Job Description
9/8 Central, an EMMY award-winning video production company in Greenville, SC, is looking for a Business Development Executive to join our team.
First, a little about you: you believe in content creation and marketing. You love to help people grow their business. Relationships come second nature to you. You’re so good at it that you can connect with the right people, understand their pain points, and help them see the value we provide so they can make the right decision.
For you, it’s not about helping 9/8c sell as it’s about helping people make good decisions.
As much as you’re a nice person, you love the hunt. Finding new opportunities to grow our company so we can live our mission to amplify the voices of those who change their world for good.
You know you need to be methodical in order to be successful. You independently plan your day to make the most of your time, and you’re always finding networking opportunities or setting up networking events in the studio.
Last, but not least, you have a sense of how to market and message our company. Sure, we’ll do lots of brainstorming so you’re not on your own, but you’re listening to clients and potential clients to understand exactly how we should position ourselves.
If you find yourself nodding along, then we want to hear from you. This is a role that requires you to be organized, independent, hard-working, and enthusiastic. And we can’t wait to help you be successful.
Greenville, SC Salary: Base + Commission
RESPONSIBLE FOR Sales
Leads end-to-end new customer acquisition, including hunting, qualifying, advancing opportunities through the sales process, and closing contracted business. Responsible for revenue generation from first contact to signed agreement.
Proactively seeking out networking opportunities to attend
Attending events to find new prospects and bring awareness to 9/8 Central
Coordinating networking opportunities/events to host in our studio
Meeting prospects at their facilities, for lunch, dinner, or coffee
Giving tours of our facilities
Prospecting, including cold calls and emails
Warming up leads to either hand off to Will or close alongside Will
Maintaining our CRM (Hubspot) and keeping it up to date
Maintaining knowledge of our packages and services
Prepare and send contracts
Marketing
Participating in filming promotional videos
Suggesting content for webpages or other materials to assist in sales
REQUIREMENTS You’re the definition of a people-person.
You have no reservations about approaching new faces, going into the deep end in networking events, and striking up conversations with strangers.
You love to follow systems.
Sales is math: do the right steps in order to the right number of people and success will follow. You’re good at following a winning strategy every freakin’ day once you’ve found it.
Strong client service skills.
This is not a role where you never interact with a prospect once they sign the dotted line. You should be interested in maintaining that relationship through periodic check‑ins.
Critical thinking and fearlessness to take initiative.
Ideas for new packages? Cool ways to market them? Wondering if you should do this thing for that client? You’re moving forward and more of an ask for forgiveness, not permission type.
High sense of urgency and high motivation.
It’s important to strike while the iron is hot. You’re promptly responding to inquiries; whether it’s texts, phone calls, emails, fax, WUPHF...however someone messages us, you’re on it.
A positive mindset.
There’s no room for negativity here! We love our team, love our clients, and love our community and we make sure it shows.
Salary Base
A guaranteed salary of $4,000 per month, decreasing by $1,000 each month beginning in month 5, until the base reaches zero.
Months 1–4: $4,000 per month
Month 5: $3,000
Month 6: $2,000
Month 7: $1,000
Month 8 and beyond: Commission-only
Commission
Project‑Based Sales: 10% commission on the total gross revenue of each project at the time of client payment.
Recurring Sales: 10% commission on the total gross value of the sale, paid over a 3‑year scale:
Year 1: 100% of earned commission
Year 2: 75% of earned commission
Year 3: 50% of earned commission
Year 4: 0% commission
Commissions are paid monthly as client payments are received regardless of the rate of the starting salary.
Hours
40-45 hour week on average. Because of the nature of business events, you will have some later evenings.
Benefits
Unlimited PTO
Employee emergency fund
Corporate chaplain
Corporate assistance program
Free primary health care
OUR CORE VALUES Show Up
This role only works if you are present physically, mentally, and emotionally. Business development at 9/8 Central isn’t passive. It requires being in rooms, at events, in conversations, and in front of people consistently.
You show up to networking events prepared, curious, and engaged.
You follow through on meetings, tours, lunches, and coffee chats without needing reminders.
You stay visible internally: updating HubSpot, communicating clearly with Will and the team.
You bring energy to the room, whether it’s a studio tour, a prospect meeting, or a brainstorming session.
Say the Thing
Sales done well requires honesty and courage. It isn’t about convincing people. It’s about telling them what they need to hear (even if they don’t want to hear it) so they can make the right decision.
You ask direct questions to uncover real pain points instead of dancing around them.
You clearly explain pricing, expectations, and outcomes with no ambiguity or pressure tactics.
You speak up internally when you see issues with how we talk to our market.
You give thoughtful feedback on packages, positioning, and content based on what you’re hearing from prospects.
Be the Expert
You are often the first impression of 9/8 Central. That means your confidence and understanding of what we do directly shape how people perceive our value.
You deeply understand our services and process and can explain them simply.
You help prospects connect content and strategy to real results.
You give thoughtful studio tours that frame our facility as a strategic advantage, not just another cool space.
You participate in marketing efforts (videos, messaging ideas, web content), sharing your expertise on how we should best talk to our market.
Find a Way
Business development is unpredictable. Plans change. People ghost. Opportunities stall. This role requires resilience, creativity, and lot of moxy.
You proactively seek new opportunities instead of waiting for leads to appear.
You adjust your approach when something isn’t working without losing your sense of urgency or optimism.
You take the initiative on ideas for events, partnerships, or outreach strategies.
You move forward confidently, knowing you’ll adjust if needed.
In order to meet our mission, we need a team with all kinds of different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds.
We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and different industries to apply.
We make employment decisions on the basis of merit and want to have the best qualified people in every job. Nine Eight Central policy adheres to all applicable laws and prohibits unlawful discrimination.
Company Description Founded on Christian principles, we seek to amplify the voices of those who change their world for good in a way that honors God. After 14 years we’ve grown into the Southeast’s go-to content headquarters for performance-based, easy-to-start, simple-to-scale branded content. Today we make content simple to create, easy to manage, and strong enough to scale.
The Studio We have a 10,000 square foot, purpose-built studio designed for “owned” content. From our virtual production stage with a massive LED wall to dedicated podcast sets, everything lives under one roof. It’s a reliable space built to consistently create high-quality social video and podcasts.
The Know-How We’ve spent years helping brands become known through meaningful content. Our Emmy Award–winning team brings experience from the world’s largest digital creators, producing video and social content that builds understanding across channels. That experience helps our clients move faster, think more clearly, and create content with confidence.
The Simplicity Social content doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. We’ve built a clear way of working that makes content simple to create, easy to manage, and easy to repeat. With defined processes, predictable timelines, and an embedded approach, our clients get consistent content with minimal effort.
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First, a little about you: you believe in content creation and marketing. You love to help people grow their business. Relationships come second nature to you. You’re so good at it that you can connect with the right people, understand their pain points, and help them see the value we provide so they can make the right decision.
For you, it’s not about helping 9/8c sell as it’s about helping people make good decisions.
As much as you’re a nice person, you love the hunt. Finding new opportunities to grow our company so we can live our mission to amplify the voices of those who change their world for good.
You know you need to be methodical in order to be successful. You independently plan your day to make the most of your time, and you’re always finding networking opportunities or setting up networking events in the studio.
Last, but not least, you have a sense of how to market and message our company. Sure, we’ll do lots of brainstorming so you’re not on your own, but you’re listening to clients and potential clients to understand exactly how we should position ourselves.
If you find yourself nodding along, then we want to hear from you. This is a role that requires you to be organized, independent, hard-working, and enthusiastic. And we can’t wait to help you be successful.
Greenville, SC Salary: Base + Commission
RESPONSIBLE FOR Sales
Leads end-to-end new customer acquisition, including hunting, qualifying, advancing opportunities through the sales process, and closing contracted business. Responsible for revenue generation from first contact to signed agreement.
Proactively seeking out networking opportunities to attend
Attending events to find new prospects and bring awareness to 9/8 Central
Coordinating networking opportunities/events to host in our studio
Meeting prospects at their facilities, for lunch, dinner, or coffee
Giving tours of our facilities
Prospecting, including cold calls and emails
Warming up leads to either hand off to Will or close alongside Will
Maintaining our CRM (Hubspot) and keeping it up to date
Maintaining knowledge of our packages and services
Prepare and send contracts
Marketing
Participating in filming promotional videos
Suggesting content for webpages or other materials to assist in sales
REQUIREMENTS You’re the definition of a people-person.
You have no reservations about approaching new faces, going into the deep end in networking events, and striking up conversations with strangers.
You love to follow systems.
Sales is math: do the right steps in order to the right number of people and success will follow. You’re good at following a winning strategy every freakin’ day once you’ve found it.
Strong client service skills.
This is not a role where you never interact with a prospect once they sign the dotted line. You should be interested in maintaining that relationship through periodic check‑ins.
Critical thinking and fearlessness to take initiative.
Ideas for new packages? Cool ways to market them? Wondering if you should do this thing for that client? You’re moving forward and more of an ask for forgiveness, not permission type.
High sense of urgency and high motivation.
It’s important to strike while the iron is hot. You’re promptly responding to inquiries; whether it’s texts, phone calls, emails, fax, WUPHF...however someone messages us, you’re on it.
A positive mindset.
There’s no room for negativity here! We love our team, love our clients, and love our community and we make sure it shows.
Salary Base
A guaranteed salary of $4,000 per month, decreasing by $1,000 each month beginning in month 5, until the base reaches zero.
Months 1–4: $4,000 per month
Month 5: $3,000
Month 6: $2,000
Month 7: $1,000
Month 8 and beyond: Commission-only
Commission
Project‑Based Sales: 10% commission on the total gross revenue of each project at the time of client payment.
Recurring Sales: 10% commission on the total gross value of the sale, paid over a 3‑year scale:
Year 1: 100% of earned commission
Year 2: 75% of earned commission
Year 3: 50% of earned commission
Year 4: 0% commission
Commissions are paid monthly as client payments are received regardless of the rate of the starting salary.
Hours
40-45 hour week on average. Because of the nature of business events, you will have some later evenings.
Benefits
Unlimited PTO
Employee emergency fund
Corporate chaplain
Corporate assistance program
Free primary health care
OUR CORE VALUES Show Up
This role only works if you are present physically, mentally, and emotionally. Business development at 9/8 Central isn’t passive. It requires being in rooms, at events, in conversations, and in front of people consistently.
You show up to networking events prepared, curious, and engaged.
You follow through on meetings, tours, lunches, and coffee chats without needing reminders.
You stay visible internally: updating HubSpot, communicating clearly with Will and the team.
You bring energy to the room, whether it’s a studio tour, a prospect meeting, or a brainstorming session.
Say the Thing
Sales done well requires honesty and courage. It isn’t about convincing people. It’s about telling them what they need to hear (even if they don’t want to hear it) so they can make the right decision.
You ask direct questions to uncover real pain points instead of dancing around them.
You clearly explain pricing, expectations, and outcomes with no ambiguity or pressure tactics.
You speak up internally when you see issues with how we talk to our market.
You give thoughtful feedback on packages, positioning, and content based on what you’re hearing from prospects.
Be the Expert
You are often the first impression of 9/8 Central. That means your confidence and understanding of what we do directly shape how people perceive our value.
You deeply understand our services and process and can explain them simply.
You help prospects connect content and strategy to real results.
You give thoughtful studio tours that frame our facility as a strategic advantage, not just another cool space.
You participate in marketing efforts (videos, messaging ideas, web content), sharing your expertise on how we should best talk to our market.
Find a Way
Business development is unpredictable. Plans change. People ghost. Opportunities stall. This role requires resilience, creativity, and lot of moxy.
You proactively seek new opportunities instead of waiting for leads to appear.
You adjust your approach when something isn’t working without losing your sense of urgency or optimism.
You take the initiative on ideas for events, partnerships, or outreach strategies.
You move forward confidently, knowing you’ll adjust if needed.
In order to meet our mission, we need a team with all kinds of different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds.
We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and different industries to apply.
We make employment decisions on the basis of merit and want to have the best qualified people in every job. Nine Eight Central policy adheres to all applicable laws and prohibits unlawful discrimination.
Company Description Founded on Christian principles, we seek to amplify the voices of those who change their world for good in a way that honors God. After 14 years we’ve grown into the Southeast’s go-to content headquarters for performance-based, easy-to-start, simple-to-scale branded content. Today we make content simple to create, easy to manage, and strong enough to scale.
The Studio We have a 10,000 square foot, purpose-built studio designed for “owned” content. From our virtual production stage with a massive LED wall to dedicated podcast sets, everything lives under one roof. It’s a reliable space built to consistently create high-quality social video and podcasts.
The Know-How We’ve spent years helping brands become known through meaningful content. Our Emmy Award–winning team brings experience from the world’s largest digital creators, producing video and social content that builds understanding across channels. That experience helps our clients move faster, think more clearly, and create content with confidence.
The Simplicity Social content doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. We’ve built a clear way of working that makes content simple to create, easy to manage, and easy to repeat. With defined processes, predictable timelines, and an embedded approach, our clients get consistent content with minimal effort.
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